Animal Record Breakers

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Publisher: The Natural History Museum

As you’d expect from its title, this book is full of facts about the most exceptional creatures on Earth, accompanied by fantastic photographic images. 

Did you know there is a four-eyed fish? Or that the Aztecs believed axolotls were gods in disguise? Speaking of disguises, which creature do you think is the best at camouflage? Which is the most poisonous? And who do you think has a longer tongue – a chameleon or an anteater?  

From the creepy and strange-looking to the cute and cuddly-looking, Animal Record Breakers is full of surprising mammals, birds and insects. Covering topics such as smallest, largest, smelliest and fastest, it features world record holders from all the different animal groups. Discover the tiny Blue Dragon, the Long-eared Jerboa, the stinky Hoatzin – and many, many more.  

Bite-sized chunks of text about each creature and what makes them specialaccompany full colour photographs, making this a bright and engaging book perfect for dipping in and out of. Brilliant for fact lovers and animal lovers alike.  

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